Smaller
Children
and
Babies
A
CAUTION:
Smaller children and babies should always be
restrained
in
a
child or infant restraint. The
instructions for the restraint will say whether it is
the right type and size for your child.
A
very
young child’s hip bones are
so
small that
a
regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it
should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the
child’s abdomen.
In
a crash the belt would apply
force right on the child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that
any child small enough for one is always
properly restrained
in
a child or infant restraint.
A
CAUTION:
0
Never
hold
a
baby
in
ydur arms while
riding
in
a
.
vehicle.
A
baby doesn’t weigh much
-
until
a
crash.
During a crash a baby
will
become
so
heavy you
can’t hold
it.
For example, in
a
crash
at
only
25
mph
(40
km/h),
a
12-pound
(5.5
kg)
baby
will
suddenly
become a
240-pound
(11
0
kg)
force
OR
your
arms.
The baby
would
be
almost impossible
to
hold.
A
CAUTION: (Continued)
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